2026 CRN Channel Madness

CRN’s Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs pits some of the channel’s best-known executives against each other in head-to-head battles where CRN readers determine the victors.

Channel Madness First Round Voting Is Now Open.

https://www.crn.com/rankings-and-lists/vote/channel-madness-vote-1

Pick Your Favorite Chiefs!

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Channel Madness 2026 Tip-Off: Voting Is Underway

Polls are now open in CRN’s 12th annual Channel Madness Tournament of Chiefs, which begins with 32 of the industry’s most prominent channel executives and ultimately crowns one champion—decided by the channel community.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?si=YHJD6CqrPyQuW_tF&list=PLwSFLsD6NhIh7IWE0Sf3wizuncqUbT3ta

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2026 Channel Madness Bracket Contest > >

This year's CRN Channel Madness once again features our Madness Bracket Contest. Entrants can make their picks for the winning Chiefs in each match. Enter now, and follow the results right here after each Round concludes.

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Get email updates for every Channel Madness round launch and winner announcements.

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